Cillian Murphy

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Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, the oldest child of Brendan Murphy, who works for the Irish Department of Education, and a mother who is a teacher of French. He has three younger siblings. Murphy was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. He went on to study law at University College Cork, but dropped out after ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 41 nominations. See more awards »

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28 Days Later...
28 Days Later... Jim
(2002)
Inception
Inception Robert Fischer
(2010)
Sunshine
Sunshine Robert Capa
(2007)
Red Eye
Red Eye Jackson Rippner
(2005)
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  Kensuke's Kingdom (filming)
Dad (voice)
  Hippie Hippie Shake (abandoned)
Richard Neville
 2020 A Quiet Place Part II
Emmett
 2013-2019 Peaky Blinders (TV Series)
Thomas Shelby
- Mr. Jones (2019) ... Thomas Shelby
- The Shock (2019) ... Thomas Shelby
- The Loop (2019) ... Thomas Shelby
- Strategy (2019) ... Thomas Shelby
- Black Cats (2019) ... Thomas Shelby
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 2019/II Anna
Lenny Miller
 2018/II The Overcoat (Short)
Akaky (voice)
 2018 The Delinquent Season
Jim / Danielle's husband
 2017 Dunkirk
Shivering Soldier
 2017/I The Party
Tom
 2016 Free Fire
Chris
 2016 Anthropoid
Josef Gabcík
 2015 In the Heart of the Sea
Matthew Joy
 2015 8: 58: The Clock (Video short)
Generic Man
 2014 From the Mountain (Short)
Man (voice)
 2014/I Transcendence
Agent Buchanan
 2014 Aloft
Ivan
 2013 Harriet and the Matches (Short)
Cat (voice)
 2012 The Dark Knight Rises
Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
 2012/IV Broken
Mike Kiernan
 2012 The Minutes (Video short)
Raymond Leon
 2012 Red Lights
Tom Buckley
 2011 In Time
Raymond Leon
 2011/I Retreat
Martin
 2010 TRON: Legacy
Edward Dillinger (uncredited)
 2010 Inception
Robert Fischer
 2010 Peacock
John / Emma Skillpa
 2009/I The Water (Short)
Son
 2009 Perrier's Bounty
Michael
 2008 The Dark Knight
Scarecrow
 2008 The Edge of Love
William Killick
 2007 Sunshine
Robert Capa
 2006 The Silent City (Short)
 2005 Breakfast on Pluto
Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
 2005 Batman Begins (Video Game)
Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow (voice)
 2005 Red Eye
Jackson Rippner
 2005 Batman Begins
Dr. Jonathan Crane / The Scarecrow
 2003 Zonad (Short)
Guy Hendrickson
 2003 Cold Mountain
Bardolph
 2003 Intermission
John
 2002 28 Days Later...
Jim
 2001 Watchmen (Short)
Phil
 2001 The Way We Live Now (TV Mini-Series)
Paul Montague
- Episode #1.4 (2001) ... Paul Montague
- Episode #1.3 (2001) ... Paul Montague
- Episode #1.2 (2001) ... Paul Montague
- Episode #1.1 (2001) ... Paul Montague
 2001 On the Edge
Jonathan Breech
 2001 Disco Pigs
Pig - Darren
 2000 A Man of Few Words (Short)
Best Man
 2000 Filleann an Feall (Short)
Ger
 1999 At Death's Door (Short)
Young Reaper
 1999 Eviction (Short)
Brendan McBride
 1999 The Trench
Rag Rookwood
 1999 Sunburn
Davin McDerby
 1998 Sweety Barrett
Pat the Barman
 1997 Quando (Short)
Pat
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Directed music video: "Hold Me Forever" by Money See more »

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1 Interview | 7 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
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[on accepting the role of the Scarecrow in Batman Begins (2005)] I can have a bit of fun with it, too, because my only motivation really is being bad. I love doing proper dramatic character studies, but it's also good to have a bit of fun, dress up and stuff. See more »

Trivia:

He used to play in a Frank Zappa-influenced band called 'Sons of Mr. Greengenes' with his brother. See more »

Trademark:

Strong defined jawline See more »

Nickname:

Cilly

Star Sign:

Gemini
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